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Definition of Pinguecula
1. Noun. A slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it.
Generic synonyms: Conjunctiva
Medical Definition of Pinguecula
1. A yellow spot on the white of the eye, usually toward the inside (nose side) of the eye, associated with aging. It looks fatty (in latin the word pinguiculus means fattish), and is due to an accumulation of connective tissue. (12 Dec 1998)
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